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All shops, establishments shut in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, says Maha CM

CM Uddhav Thackeray: All non-essential workplaces in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur to stay shut from midnight today to March 31
Govt offices will operate at 25 percent attendance instead of 50 percent announced earlier, he said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced the closure of all non-essential workplaces in Mumbai, MMR Region, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Nagpur starting midnight of March 20 until March 31.

Addressing the media on the government’s action plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Thackeray said, all shops except essential supplies in Mumbai and three other cities will be shut until March 31.

Government offices will operate at 25 percent attendance instead of 50 percent announced earlier, he said.

He said while there are demands for a complete shutdown of railways and buses to contain the spread of the disease, it is important to bear in mind that such a move will hamper the delivery of essential services as well. Hence, it can only be considered as a measure of last resort.

CM Uddhav Thackeray: All non-essential workplaces in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur to stay shut from midnight today to March 31
Govt offices will operate at 25 percent attendance instead of 50 percent announced earlier, he said.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has announced the closure of all non-essential workplaces in Mumbai, MMR Region, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Nagpur starting midnight of March 20 until March 31.

Addressing the media on the government’s action plan to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Thackeray said, all shops except essential supplies in Mumbai and three other cities will be shut until March 31.

Government offices will operate at 25 percent attendance instead of 50 percent announced earlier, he said.

He said while there are demands for a complete shutdown of railways and buses to contain the spread of the disease, it is important to bear in mind that such a move will hamper the delivery of essential services as well. Hence, it can only be considered as a measure of last resort.
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People who render critical services such as the staff at city hospitals and municipal corporations will be unable to travel.

The latest order means that people can work from home but will not be allowed to work from office.

The government is yet to decide on the closure of factories and industries that are a part of the manufacturing sector.

Thackeray said that so far five of the 52 confirmed patients with COVID-19 have been cured and discharged from the hospitals, giving hope that there is a possibility to overcome the disease.

However, it is important that the people remain calm and support the government in taking up certain stricter measures to ensure that it is brought fully under control, he said.
Aaditya Thackeray also tweeted to reiterate on the CM’s latest announcement.

Updates of the novel coronavirus pandemic and its impact. There are at least 195 active reported cases of COVID-19 in India.

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic has sickened more than 2,10,300 people in at least 145 countries and over 9,000 people have died, more than half of them outside China, where the epidemic first began in the city of Wuhan.

There are at least 195 active reported cases of the novel coronavirus in India right now. The Union Health Ministry has said that 15 people have recovered so far, but four have died. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his address to the nation today, appealed citizens to show ’resolve and patience’ to tide over the crisis. He has called for ’Janata curfew’ on March 22 to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus updates: The cases of coronavirus are increasing rapidly across the world with the count crossing 245,749 globally and 195 in India. Global death toll rose to 10,048 on Friday, with India reporting four deaths due to Covid-19. On Friday, Maharashtra reported three new cases of coronavirus, taking its total to 52 --highest in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation and requested citizens to stay at home. The PM urged India’s 1.3 billion citizens to put themselves under self-curfew on Sunday (March 22) to protect themselves from the coronavirus, hours after the government announced it was barring all international flights from landing in the country for a week starting March 22.

The virus, which originated from China, has rapidly spread to about 160 countries, hurting economic activity, global markets and forcing countries to go for lockdowns. Stocks are suffering badly across the board as investors fear the magnitude of damage coronavirus will cause from a global slowdown in travel, shopping and other consumer spending.
Covid-19: Railway employee suspended for hiding son’s Europe travel history

South Western Railway suspended an employee on Thursday, for allegedly hiding her son’s travel history who returned from Spain. The employee’s son has now been kept under isolation.
 
Earlier it was reported that the man had a travel history of Italy- among the worst affected countries by Coronavirus.
 
He was working in Germany and had taken a flight from Spain to return to India.
 
In an order issued by General Manager of South Western Railway, the employee was further asked to leave the headquarter without obtaining permission from the competent authority.
 
The suspended Railway Officer is posted in Bengaluru.